The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for its Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Grants.
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program is a state-financed grant program that provides funding assistance to local government agencies for acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and open space.
Funding Information
Grant awards up to $1,725,000.00 are available for acquisition projects, while development/renovation projects are limited to a $600,000 grant maximum.
Eligible Projects

Example of Eligible Projects include:

Acquisition of land for new park sites or park expansion, water frontage, nature study, and natural resource preservation.

Development/Renovation of:

Picnic and playground facilities;
Outdoor nature interpretive facilities;
Sports courts and play fields;
Swimming pools, beaches and bathhouses;
Campgrounds and fishing piers;
winter sports facilities;
Park roads and paths, parking, utilities and restrooms; and
Architectural/engineering (A/E) services necessary for proper design and construction of approved project components.

Eligibility Criteria
OSLAD grants are available to units of local government that are authorized by Illinois law to expend public funds for the acquisition and development of land for public outdoor park, recreation, or conservation purposes are eligible to apply for funding assistance. School districts are not eligible.
For more information, visit IDNR.